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LSI S14037 User Manual

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Symbios
SYM20810
PCI to SCSI
Host Adapter
User's Guide
Version 1.1
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Order Number S14037

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  • Page 1 ® Symbios SYM20810 PCI to SCSI Host Adapter User’s Guide Version 1.1 ® Order Number S14037...

  • Page 2: Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices

    Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Shielded cables for SCSI connection external to the cabinet are used in the compliance testing of this Product. LSI Logic is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this equipment or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by LSI Logic.
  • Page 3 LSI Logic; nor does the purchase or use of a product from LSI Logic convey a license under any patent rights, copyrights, trademark rights, or any other of the intellectual property rights of LSI Logic or third parties.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface Chapter 1 What is Covered in this Guide Installation Connecting Internal SCSI Devices 1.2.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 1.2.4 Installing the Host Adapter Device Driver Software 1.3.1 1.3.2 1.3.3 Troubleshooting Customer Feedback Figures Contents Completing the Installation Connecting External SCSI Devices SCSI Bus Termination Setting SCSI IDs DOS/Windows...
  • Page 6 Contents...
  • Page 7 Preface This book is the primary reference and User’s Guide for the LSI Logic Symbios SYM20810 PCI to SCSI Host Adapter. It contains a complete functional description for the SYM20810 and includes complete physical and electrical specifications for the SYM20810.
  • Page 8 viii Preface...

  • Page 9: What Is Covered In This Guide

    Chapter 1 What is Covered in this Guide This installation guide provides instructions and illustrations to help you install a Symbios SYM20810 PCI to SCSI host adapter. It covers the following topics: Section 1.1, “Installation” Section 1.2, “Connecting Internal SCSI Devices” Section 1.3, “Installing the Host Adapter Device Driver Software”...
  • Page 10 Figure 1.1 External SCSI Interface What is Covered in this Guide SYM20810 Board Outline Internal SCSI Interface SYM2081x, J1 to PCI Mainboard...

  • Page 11: Installation

    1.1 Installation Step 1. Before you begin the installation, switch off the power to the Caution: Step 2. Remove the cover on your computer to access the PCI slots. Step 3. Locate an unused expansion slot for installing the PCI to SCSI Step 4.
  • Page 12 Figure 1.2 Inserting the Host Adapter Bracket Screw What is Covered in this Guide...

  • Page 13: Connecting Internal Scsi Devices

    1.2 Connecting Internal SCSI Devices Step 1. If you are connecting an internal SCSI device, plug the 50-pin Step 2. Plug the 50-pin connector on the other end of the ribbon cable Step 3. To attach more than one internal device, use a SCSI ribbon Step 4.
  • Page 14 Figure 1.3 Internal SCSI Devices Chained Together What is Covered in this Guide...

  • Page 15: Completing The Installation

    1.2.1 Completing the Installation Step 1. The bracket around the end connector (J3) should fit where the Step 2. Replace the cover as described in your computer 1.2.2 Connecting External SCSI Devices Step 1. If you need to connect external SCSI devices to the SYM20810 Step 2.
  • Page 16 Figure 1.4 Multiple External Devices Chained Together What is Covered in this Guide...

  • Page 17: Scsi Bus Termination

    1.2.3 SCSI Bus Termination All SCSI devices have a set of resistors called terminators to assure reliable operation of the SCSI bus. The first and last physical devices on the SCSI bus must have these terminators enabled; all other SCSI devices on the bus must have their terminators removed or disabled.
  • Page 18 Figure 1.5 Last Device on Chain Termination Enabled Host Adapter Termination Automatically Disabled 1-10 What is Covered in this Guide SCSI Bus Termination Last Device on Chain Termination Enabled Does Not End Chain Termination Disabled...

  • Page 19: Setting Scsi Ids

    1.2.4 Setting SCSI IDs Each device on the SCSI bus, including the host adapter, must have a unique SCSI ID from 0 through 7. Refer to your peripheral device documentation for instructions on how to determine and change the ID of each peripheral device.

  • Page 20: Installing The Host Adapter Device Driver Software

    DOS/Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows NT, and OS/2. Consult the software documentation for complete installation instructions. The Symbios SDMS driver/utility software and documentation for your operating system can be downloaded from the LSI Logic web site (www.lsilogic.com). 1.3.1 DOS/Windows The Symbios SDMS driver for DOS runs under DOS 5.0 and above and all versions of Windows 3.x.

  • Page 21: Os/2

    OS2.txt file supplied with your Symbios OS/2 SCSI driver software. The latest version of this driver and the text file may also be found on the LSI Logic web site at www.lsilogic.com. Installing the Host Adapter Device Driver Software 8100ASP, 2081x PCI SCSI Adapter;...

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    1.4 Troubleshooting During installation, no SCSI devices are found: Check the cable connections and the host bus adapter installation. Ensure that all devices are powered on and terminated correctly. Check that no devices have duplicate SCSI IDs. Make sure INT A is assigned for the PCI slot(s) where your SCSI host adapter(s) are installed.

  • Page 23: Customer Feedback

    Customer Feedback We would appreciate your feedback on this document. Please copy the following page, add your comments, and fax it to us at the number shown. If appropriate, please also fax copies of any marked-up pages from this document. Important: Please include your name, phone number, fax number, and company address so that we may contact you directly for...
  • Page 24 Please complete the information below so that we may contact you directly for clarification or additional information. Name Telephone Title Department Company Name Street City, State, Zip Customer Feedback LSI Logic Corporation Technical Publications M/S E-198 Fax: 408.433.4333 ® SYM20810 PCI to Excellent Good Average ____ ____ ____...
  • Page 25 U.S. Distributors by State A. E. Avnet Electronics Colorado http://www.hh.avnet.com Denver B. M. Bell Microproducts, A. E. Inc. (for HAB’s) B. M. http://www.bellmicro.com W. E. I. E. Insight Electronics Englewood http://www.insight-electronics.com I. E. W. E. Wyle Electronics http://www.wyle.com Connecticut Cheshire Alabama A.
  • Page 26 U.S. Distributors by State (Continued) New York South Carolina Hauppauge A. E. I. E. Tel: 516.761.0960 W. E. Long Island South Dakota A. E. Tel: 516.434.7400 A. E. W. E. Tel: 800.861.9953 W. E. Rochester A. E. Tel: 716.475.9130 Tennessee I.
  • Page 27 Direct Sales Representatives by State (Component and HAB) E. A. Earle Associates Texas E. L. Electrodyne - UT Austin Group 2000 I. S. Infinity Sales, Inc. Arlington ION Associates, Inc. R. A. Rathsburg Associ- Houston ates, Inc. Synergy Associates, Utah Inc.
  • Page 28 Ottawa Tel: 613.592.1263 Kentucky Fax: 613.592.3253 Bowling Green Tel: 270.793.0010 Fax: 270.793.0040 INTERNATIONAL Taiwan Taipei France LSI Logic Asia, Inc. Paris Taiwan Branch LSI Logic S.A. Tel: 886.2.2718.7828 Immeuble Europa Fax: 886.2.2718.8869 Tel: 33.1.34.63.13.13 Fax: 33.1.34.63.13.19 United Kingdom Bracknell Germany...

  • Page 29: International Distributors

    Fax: 86.10.6804.2521 Acal Nederland b.v. Tel: 31.40.2.502602 France Fax: 31.40.2.510255 Rungis Cedex Azzurri Technology France Switzerland Tel: 33.1.41806310 Brugg Fax: 33.1.41730340 LSI Logic Sulzer AG Tel: 41.32.3743232 Germany Fax: 41.32.3743233 Haar EBV Elektronik Taiwan Tel: 49.89.4600980 Taipei Fax: 49.89.46009840 Avnet-Mercuries...

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